Christopher Cain

Christopher Cain has been practicing in multiple areas of the law in excess of 30 years. The areas include criminal law, appeals, municipal practice, advisory counsel to various governmental departments, criminal defense and family law. Chris served as both a District Ethics Committee Investigator of the Sixth District for five years and as a Vice-Chair and Chair on the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board for six years. He has tried approximately 100 jury trials to verdict. In addition, Chris has handled over 15 appeals and appeared before both the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court.

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Assistant County Attorney

Blue Earth County Attorneys Office

2015 - 2023

Prosecute and negotiate criminal cases. Manage Adult Protection caseload. Responsible for Child Support cases in both Expedited Process and District Court. Manage forfeiture of assets, vehicles, firearms in drug, DWI and Felony Fleeing cases. Pursue zoning compliance of County Ordinances. Provide advisory counsel to various departments. Conduct legal research and render legal opinions regarding State law and County regulations.

Assistant City Attorney

Mankato City Attorneys Office

2014 - 2015

Prosecute, manage, try and handle appeals of criminal caseload for City Attorneys Office. Provide advisory counsel to various Departments, City Manager and City Council.

Interim City Attorney

Mankato City Attorneys Office

2013 - 2014

Served as Interim City Attorney. Served as Advisory Counsel to various departments, City Manager and City Council. Managed licensing actions regarding businesses operating within the City. Addressed and managed zoning violations.

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. | Criminal Law, Trial Advocacy

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

B.A. | Political Science, Math and Philosophy

Minnesota State Bar

Member

1994 - Current

Healthy Mavericks Coalition - Minnesota State Mankato

Member

2015 - 2019

Minnesota Professional Responsibility Board - LPRB

Member, Vice-Chair and Chair

2010 - 2016

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Board - CLE

Member and Chair

2006 - 2012

Minnesota State Bar Association - Sixth District

President

2005 - 2006

Source Code Update, Criminal Justice Institute - 2009, Bloomington

Minnesota Continuing Legal Education